Now That I Have One What Do I Do With It!

Diane Gerads-Schmidt ◦ Speech Language Pathologist

◦ Aug. Com. Specialist

◦ Innovation Coach

Jason Backes ◦ Occupational Therapist

◦ Autism Specialist

◦ Innovation Coach

Multiple modes of presenting information: Visual, Auditory & Multimedia

Requires minimal adult cueing

Includes user in the development process

Ability to personalize strategies

Can incorporate special interests

Includes safety features to address challenges around vulnerability

Individuals with the Following Diagnoses

:

• Autism

• Developmental Cognitive Disability

• Early Childhood Special Ed

• Severely Multiply Impaired

• Specific Learning Disability

• Speech/Language Impairment

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Physically Impaired/OHI

• Deaf/Hard of Hearing

• Emotional/Behavioral Disorder

• Visually Impaired

Good Candidates for the iPad

• Augmentative Communication

• Emotional Regulation/

Behavior Management

• Fine Motor Skills

• Literacy/Academic Skills

• Leisure and Recreation

• Learning social skills

• Sensory needs

• Tool for transitioning

iPod

Portability

Student Preference

More cost efficient

Fits in a pocket (can lead to

easier theft)

Purpose of device

iPad

• If size matters

•Access issues

•Visibility

•Fine motor skills

•Bigger and heavier

•Features

•Memory

•movies

The middle child

Allows for more visible vocabulary (less

navigation) for students using as Aug.

Com. system

Almost fits in a pocket

We are still waiting for more cases

with handles/straps

Which to Choose?

iPod-iPhone - iPad- iPad Mini iPad Mini

Initial Considerations

Age

Skill level (cognitive/physical)

Classroom safety issues

Number of students using device

Number of environments

Student specific considerations

Horizontal/vertical

Permanent or temporary mounting

Key guards

Straps

Accessibility settings

Restrictions

Ease of transferring to multiple environments

Need for student to carry

◦ Aug com

Button access

Screen protection

Cushioning

◦ Drop factor

The importance of straps

◦ Throw factor

Weight/size with the case on

What we like:

-Foam - Extra Bouncability, - Stretches - Protects corners better

-Straps

- Limit throwing

- Always available

- Hands-free

- Handles

-Color (makes Diane Happy)

-A stand or clamp is good

Limitations

- Hard Plastic

-May crack in MN winters

-Crack when thrown

(design flaws)

-Companies may be willing to replace

-Watch for cheap imitations, poor material quality etc. Check online for reviews

....still working on the iPad mini cases...pretty standard e-reader type cases...beginning to see handles and straps

Gripcaseusa.com

Insipio Destroyer

Otterbox Gum Drop

Sherpa Carrying Case

Belkin Arm Band

Fisher Price

iPod Lanyards

iGuy Mini iBlason Armorbox Kido Series

Gripcase mini

Augmentative Communication

Behavior Management

Data Collection

Fine Motor Skills

Literacy/Academic Skills

Social Skills

Video Modeling

Leisure and Recreation

Productivity

Tool for communication, not THE answer, one of many modes

Great tool to engage student in subject area

Explore new areas

NOT a Babysitter in school setting, should be related to IEP needs NOT a TV NOT just You Tube (define videos and put within app...into iTunes)

Restrictions

Things generally blocked at

school:

• web access

• youtube

• itunes

• purchasing

• installing Apps

• deleting Apps

• In-App purchase

• Accounts

Featured Genius TopCharts Categories Updates

Easy Board (whiteboard)

Talk Board Tap Speak Choice

Talk Board

Tap Speak Choice

Click N’ Talk Story Creator Pictello

Tap to Talk Tap Speak Button

Sequence

Talkin’ Photos

Proloquo2Go Sono Flex

LAMP Words For Life

Expressive Touch Chat

Alternate Access for

iPad

R J Cooper Blue Tooth Cordless super switch and

Blue Tooth Swith Interface

Ablenet Blue2 Bluetooth Switch Enabling devices

Help kidz learn

Talk Board

Tap Speak Choice

Assistive Chat

Verbally

Word Wizard

Baby Flashcards Smartkids HD 4 Pics 1 Word

Kindergaten.Com iTouch iLearn

1st Words Home

McGraw Hill

Starfall Magnetic Letters ABC Alphabet

Verbs with Milo Grammar Wonderland

Mad Libs

Sentence Magic Sentence Builder Cubric Lite

Disney Grasshopper Apps

Story Chimes

Comic Book eBook Creator Story Patch

OverDrive MeeGenius Read Me Stories

First-Then Visual Scheduler

Video Scheduler NowWhat

Social Talks

Between the Lines The Electric Company Game

Feelings

Dusty D. Dawg

Emotions

Alligator Apps

Feel Electric

Pocket Pond Calm Myself Down

Breathing Zone

Too Noisy Sosh YouTube

AnxietyRemedy Unstuck Children’s Sleep

Meditation

Emotionary Emotions

Alligator Apps

iMood Journal

Autism Emotions

Model Me Kids

Educreations Notebook Popplet

Puppet Pals iMovie Story Robe

• Increased availability of augmented communication

systems for trials

• Increase in personally owned communication systems

• Used successfully for students to read their own social

stories

• Increased social interactions

• Increased independent leisure

• Increased reinforcement of academic concepts during

"free time"

Successes

Challenges • Continues to require significant time from Aug.

Comm/Spch/Lang to customize for individuals

• If the student has home/ school aug. comm. System, requires

extra time to ensure programming/ backup is done on each

• Difficult to share iPad with others in the family and maintain

privacy

• Can be an items individuals “stim” upon

• Can result in negative behavior if access is limited

• Staff/ care-giver training needed

• Takes time to update

http://www.speakingofspeech.com A wonderful resource for speech clinicians. Helps with lesson planning and materials (great games)

http://wonderopolis.org/ Sponsored by the National Center for Family Literacy

http://momswithapps.com http://bestappsforkids.com http://mobilelearning4specialneeds.wikispaces.co

m/App+Lists http://www.storylineonline.net Stories read with

captioning by actors http://www.thekidzpage.com Activities, games,

puzzles etc

http://kids.yahoo.com http://www.picnik.com Excellent and easy photo editing

for free http://www.masher.com Video editing/emailing http://www.cmch.tv Center on media and child

health…research based discussion on our kids and media. Advice for teachers/parents

http://meesterc.wordpress.com Check out her links! http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=26195 http://assistivetech.ning.com/ Allows you to chat with

others regarding apps, use of iPod/iPad in the classroom and also has a link to literacy issues in AAC

http://appsforaac.net Lists apps by characteristics, allows you to compare features, a nice compilation.

http://www.snapps4kids.com/Nice info from families, therapists, doctors and teachers.

http://bestappsforkids.com

http://a4cwsn.com/ Apps for children with special needs

http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/ Contains links to information about “Why the iPad”, “Classroom ideas”, “Case Studies”, “Education Apps” and more

https://sites.google.com/site/schrockipad/ Breaks down use of iPad by curriculum areas (Special Education and Typical Education )

Feel Free to contact us:

Diane

dmgeradsschmidt@district287.org

Jason

jjbackes@district287.org